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THE II. 4 q. PROPERTIES.
An Effort to Get Bonanza Mackay Gnsa
the Purchasing Syndicate.


the Purchasing Syndicate.
President Roberts OF the Pennsylvania rnfroad
declares the story that his road Is In the deal 20
get control OF the b. & o. lines pure Invention.
One OF the fresh rumors regarding the matter put
afioat yesterday was that the Standard OIL com.
pany had taken a hand In the negotiations Anew
York dispatch to the Baltimore SIM says: ssTho
situation OF the Baltimore and Ohio deal SEEMS 70
be unchanged IL Is Impossible TO get MT .slfIly 70
make dennite public statement but a number of
statements are made by persons on the inside
One OF these is 10 the following effect: M Sulfy
proposes TO take majority OF the stock, paying
SIG 600 600 for It, The stock certificates are 70 b
bearing per cent interest, is to be issued and
handed TO Mr.Garrett as security. The remainder
OF the purchase money it Is proposed shall be paid
in cash. 100000 by Mr.. Sully and o. 600 coo by
other persons. An application was made yestHe.
day to representatives OF MI. Mackay, the bonanza
was represented that Mr.. Mackay could THIS uriI,
the b. and q. telegraph 10 his postal telegraph and
his ocean cable and thus form powerful rival TO
the Western Union. Mr.. Mackay IS In San Fran
cisco and has not been heard from"
5THE YACHTS CLOSE ToaErHkR--Capt Robinson.
OF the steamship Erin which arrived I'm New York
less were s8en sunday night go miles east OF
Sandy Hook light SHIP The yachts were then
close together and both going along under all the
sail they could carry.
THE NEW CARDNALS-The pope yesterday con-
ferred upon the new cardinals the mOzetJa and
crimson beretta Cardinal Nasella addressed the
pope, who replied. public c0nststOry will be
held to-day and the new cardinals win receive
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The PRxaDsNT APfons4xp to-day Frank p. Tan
ner Of Colorado to b register Of the land once at
Gunnison, Col
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AGREEING 10 AnBrzRAzE TIE Hay QuEszzox.-The

AGREEING 10 ARB11BAzE TIE hay SGxSf1OE.-yAe
board of management OF the Montgomery County,
Md. Agricultural society yesterday decided to ac-
pany to submit the hay question to arbitration
and Mr.. Roger B. FarQuhar was appointed on the
part OF the society. lesSrs c. w. Fields and VIM.
dence to submit to the arhitrat0R2 L was decided
to have no spring meeting OF the society this year.
The fall exhibition win be held september 9Th, 9Th
and 9th.
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Helped Himself 70 $4,000.

WEBSTER CO.'S DEFAULTIHG CASHIER COMPRISES.
NEWARK, N. j., March 17.-Frank A. Scott, the
defaulting cashier OF the publishing firm OF Web
ster & Co, OF New York. this morning confessed TO
Mr.. Charles L. Webster, at the county JAIL that he
appropriated TO his own use $25, 600 OF the firms
money He promised to make restitution.
Judge MacArthuH's Successor Not Yet
Selected.
It was reported thi 8 afternoon that Auditor
Payne had been selected to be District judge, but
the Attorney General stated after the cabinet
meeting that no decision had yet been reached In
the matter.
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UNDERWRITERS.

IANES BEILEW,
q FURNISHING UNDERTAKE.
Corner New JHney aud Gb1eguuk n ~
Tsuna medsEuse end ev1SytAipS stsc6y - ca r
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FOR RENT-HOUSFS

nor EENF-BI E. o. HOLTZNiAN
i Office Bldg. -, 18th l5:S sith az NV Sr q, 40
Il. nv 9r SlJ0 I4U:I Columbia at - ~
l.tO3 "a frs--.-..... tip IfQ1 Columbia 81 -
1ilS st. 1st floor S.,I st. Office rooIns
1lS 18th st n W, lOr---IU l1:I r at. ne 20 81
lIUO lUth 81 2w- 1Vr 40 Upper part 625 La ave %
3"lst st. 1r.-..-..-45 Stable 1909 Ms av ~
14li llth - n. 40 11t; ierh st Az ~ 80
1sOl at NV, l"rs 40 l211 st NV, Office rms
Mass Nv mr. Thos C.. .i;t;:; Cor 9TH and sta Of rms
lCEsa Circle 1Jr COnLav mr. Dupt Car roo
IsI-yette So 1.r-.....,-,O 1th rear ST. Tor 100
Lafayette 81, ...-.53O ID St, dear Pa ave..
ST. near l4tn l6r...2OO list. near q
sttA near ~. lfr.. % 2lsr. + St. If.
i, nezis 18th ST. l0r.. .125
lrUperty placed with for rent sale is literally
ADVERTISED zee of cost to the owner.
For list Vi properly for sale, call send at office
1Hh7 r. u. HOITZMAN IOth aud + sts n w.
TtOR RENT
1906 v Il 800 4I6 9Th stn.w,I6 .sSf' :,3
ltu pin 81 NV. lir.. 100 5O ST. 1Jr 81: 80
lplp Coan- ave. OR Too 2420 Craven Terrace Or 30
Magnolia ave ar .; 1874 craven Terrace Or 20
1910 10Th St. Ijr-. 50 .ri I Grave Terrace OR %
1Ii3( 81 upper Iart. - 4IS Craven Terrace. Or %
l1:il De sales IT, 50 lspl Qst.n.w..
1913 st IL 10r--.-s0 1908 Conn TO
:.Ol> HIyer pl nv, 1OrG0 1902 ST. Or 20
I3.0 Bst NV. 12r--.:: 10 III 9TH -. nw- store
. isf 2 st n - , and d M 1sr 1G3
100 81. Nv IS 2O09 NV. Sr.. -.
1870 T. l. ave. IT.. 100 1J:S1 1tr -
Ia y. j. Tor 30 1ll2 18th So. Tor. 80
The above houses be examined by permit from
cur office ouiy- THOMAS J. FISHER Il CO.
ily 1924 st. NV
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

'INdoMAS DOWLING, AuctiOneer.
REfEEHkfHEH 2NsH kRrE n sHkk
so 5TH ss 1R P sKPE RHE Ehf HASR
WINDOW MANGiSas, Mo MOOT Il a AND BkHs,
s skkf EG4hsEfEs A ASD SHi
9NE STPEEB sofI6 MXHodASY ExTESSIS,;S
ANp TEA SERVICE. FINE Rn CLASS AID 81 PLhTEb
R2AER EAEkST AH AkR 1N
i i6HE BhEFbsJEARs G IA VERY HAND
SSeH sa f KEFRI sShtHtS
Second ISL; ,so%msncias at Ten o,cLock,. At
shall ss the above superPf nSGsshoS
FTNHOs. BOWLING, Auctioneer.
Regular Gg1 RI SAFE OF HoUsEHoLD rTRNITgEE;
T "a fES ( S1TGTkESTH, 1887 COMMENCING
ONE sa2H WITH VIII Ssffst CUES &c.
nosszs 81 sisa
i LoTi WITH Hale WALL. ToTRIH sTKEET
SBotH So Fiji eEF rS6ET ~ AS9 r bEPn
By virtue Of decd Of trust dated December as6s
ass es as e tie ff Ssis ct
Ss St ~ fFSni # II tfmihfs r
FOUR O'CLOCK T. n, part of Lot ;, square Sl8,
commencing at point on the line 4th street south
east in the center of the south wall of house numbered
is9 thence east with line Of said center 5: feet w.
Of lot four: thence west - feet 6ls inches thence
north about % feet inches to place of BEGINNING,
with right to said wall without further payment.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in three and six
months interest at six cent to be secured by deed
of trust the premises Sold all cash. option of
purchaser. 800 dcpoEit at time OF sale Terms 10 be
e nosce sa1
Convey ancing at purchasers cost
W. j. NEWTON. Trustee,
$40 street.
G. w. ST1CkNEY, AuctiOneer. mh17 -dtd
VTyHONAS DOWNING A,rt1oneer
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I.OR SAI.E-A NEARLY NEW AND VERY DEsI-
u rzD.e three story Dricz Dwelling IL rooins ana
hath rOyri. all nO,.eru Apr yeii4ents located north
west, convenient ~ street ears markets 81 Price
$500 TYLER q RUTHERFORD
-uhfs-bs l.Sytj y. n
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW,
nUNcANsoN BROS, Auctionesrs.


nUNcANSON BROS, Auctionesfs.
a.. s essE mp Ss EE aaa6ggE9aagy , sS
CONSISTING OF pINTS AND QUARTS BRAN
DIES, BIDEBOARD wHISKEY, CHARTRECSE,
WEYMOUTH; ANISETTE kUMMELL. BRANDY,
GIN S AMP MHI pHnu c2GKTATLs NOOK oA ANp
ON FRIDAY MoRNfNG. MARCH EIGHTEENTH.
ooM N sE AZ Ar QUIZ hES sAf nahk9sSa WE
THE ABOVE Are MARKETABiE a0oDs AND
as REPRESENTED. PUT UP IN THE FINEST
THE TRADE IS RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO
THIS SALE. mh15-3t
THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer
FESSsYIVAN13 AVENUE Sit !! NN MORT '-o
by virtue OF deed OF trust dated the 18th day OF
March, 1885, and duly recorded in liber IL folio
44S &C. one of the land records for Washington, ID.
1887, at TEN O'CLOCK ut restaurant No. :j26 Penn
syiyania avenue Six Pocket Pool Table. AXIS, No.
231y2, with appurtenSnces mentioned in schedule
mhI5.ss 'N'> VI ''' BENJAMIN COOLEY, Trustee
NHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES SALE OF POOL TABLE IN UNION
TOWN, d. C.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust d.ted the 9Th day Of Feb
one OF the land records for Washington, D. c.. shall
sell on FRIDAY. MARCH EIGHTEENTH, 1887, at
ELEtEN O'CLOCK, at Restaurant formerly occupied
John Fowler, in Uniontown. d. G., one Pool Table,
Terms cash.
mhl5-,t JOHN F. BEATON, Trustee.
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FINANCIAL AND CONMERCIAL.

New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and 300 d m prices
of the New York Stock Market, reported by special
wire u II II. Dodge, 500 10th street:
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Preferred Death to Staying Home At
Night.
LANCASTER, PA, March 17.-Jeneva Stonsr aged
II year, OF this city, committed suicide last night
by taking dose or rat poison. She gave as q
reason for the act that her mother would allow
her to go out at night.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
THOMAs BOWLING, Aucsoneer.

VERY EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
r~,,n,o,x, -, AT AUCTION.
dR RAE one Pr FEr EEENGA Plate
MIRROR. WALNET 2, PaRL0R SUITE FANCY
BLE-TOP CHAMBER SUITES, MATTRESSES,
FINE BRUSSELS CARPETS, STAIR AND HALL
CARPETS, HANDSOME DINING-ROON FUR
N1TUkE, HEATING STOVES, &C., &C.
On MONDAY MORNING, MARCH TWENTY.
FIRST, 1887, at residence No. 1923 street north
west shall sell very excellent collection Of House.
hold effects. THOMAS BOWLING,
mhI6-dtS AuctiOneer.
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22oS 10 993I p at

1898 TO 1884 p st.
NV, f. b.. 5r---S 3. 500
1So2. 1894 l. u-w,4r.300O
1854. l64i 4th at
NV, b. h.. Or ......3,0 600
13I. 1873 Fierce 81.
NV. T. b.. or. ...... g, 900
1861. 1868 Linden
ST. NV. b.h-. Or. 1000
213. 2lJ l. sr.n.w..5r3, 900
Zoo Vermont ave.
NV, b. h.. Or. 900
1919, 122222 Madison
81. NV. FIJI, Ar. 500
AL. 453 Ridge St DR., 500
l1i3, 1T40 18th ST..
b-h- E-i.- 6rs- .-.-2,oO0
1l0y Both, I. Ia, 5r. 1000
1T21, 172e En.w.,Gr2.00O
Is Y 81. NV. f.h.. Or L 800
1430 Samson ST., n.
W., f.h., Or 800
II. 80 Jacksou alley. 400
1.,:3!3 Madison ST., IL.
W., FIJI, Ar. 300
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I,oE SALE = THREE-SToRY AND CELLAR
BrlcE Dwelling 10 rooms ant. cellar; all modern
improvements crntrai; located northwest conye-
t. street Cars Do lot - feet \ inches front
Prise, $500 TYLER x kUIHERFOKD,
mn Z-Ot l.,.yG St NV
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ZION SALON l4TH ST ROAD MAR BRIGHT
o,! contains nearly 81 in.YrJy. 4 l,y reyaI
rJou rraI.r Stable r.e H o.se
ruogl and COWS also !. tvo-sinr,;
frauie i,JlIId4I. when Las been used - r.-,nt.r
shop TYLER & EU IHEkFOkD,
fIG-4Ns l.1U i st
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moi: SALE SMALL TwO-STORY BRICK DWELL
IL TOUls. centrally lOyatrd Ir.ce. !.,JtJ
TYLER q TT THEiFO.D
Eth y Al
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IsOR SAi.E-TWO NEARLY NEW TWO-STORY
ana. bec K building Brick Dwellings eaci. rooms
and bath all iprUS located on
> ST W, convenient 10 street Price. e. 900
Tor botd- TlLEE. RUTHERFORD,
UhI.L-l,t n .,
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JHOE SALF-FOTE NEW BRICK HOUSES NEAR
II FeiIt-s sa,a NV. rooms. all mod iII;ls;
KTlre tb. Three houses Capitol lii. rR,lIls
aid bath. al mod IInis. price $4,000 Brick horse
Oh hampshire rooms. al. mod inps price
$1,000. AUSTIN Z. BLOWN
ke4.i Estate and Loans
a
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LOK SALE-HANDSOME BLACK HORSE; FINE.
Il prompt driver works either single Gollble nice
buggy horse; sold for want Of Apply us st
W. m 81 IN
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

EoR sALE-FINE LOT ON ST, BETWEEN nth
IL st. and Connecticut ave, 134xi19 feet; fronts
south and has Frame Dwelling it renting for 10
per month Will be sold Ut reasonable figure,
TYLER Il RUTHERFORD,
mEo-2w' 15.16 ST. NV.
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IrOR sALE-SPECIAL BARGAINS
IL Several siJ-room Houses on st. e.. all modern
improvements: 10 per cent investment Price only
$4,000 each Also.
room Brick Wallach Place bet 9Th 4th sts. S 900
rooms on l., bet. 18th and 10th SITS. 5000
II rooms and cellar on Corcoran Ct 200
II rooms corner II and list sts. 500
rooms on Marion. bet 9TH aud 9TH stsn. 1850
AFrly 1T once to j. W. p. MYERS,
mil I-6ts 142S New York
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nlhIO-Iw

ION SAIL 81. NEAR 9th NV, FRAME; "
II rooms BRICK stable. lot eOxl 70 9th near Al
Nv; brick rtUnts, BRICK stable; colt. alley Mass
II 81. Groom brick: lot colt front
ST. le4r iih ST. Il. w, SrOom brick. lot 2:,x.t0 II On
IS,iier Heights. lot 50 lie per f.; iot L. lac per
This ground affords the fnest builIn. sites near
the city ol.UUO IT. at DC Fer TT 49,
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EOR SALE - as CARRIAGES. RUGGIES AND
Il spring Wagons on monthly payments orcash; also
vanished and nl1k wagons my own manufacture Re-
done. J. J. COOK. 3295 N st.. Gt'wn. DC. n9-1m'
nor sALE-"CHAMPION COUGH CURE" IS THE
price. 25c II Your druggist does not keep it write
the manufacturers, THE SAM'L BEAl.MEAR MFG
CO., 80 st. Paul St., Baltimore, Md f3-3ms
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Tor sALE-A sIX-ROOM BRICK HOUSE ON
Il Cleveland 81. mod imp. now rented; pays 10Y
per cent, Price s170O. Address Box IL, STIR offce
mill toll Ian
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NOR SALE-l:,.24 10TH ST. " WI WILL SELL.
reasonable price and terms to salt. this ec-
and carefully constructed residence recently built
for own occupancy lJOhn fraser, architect; David
& Co. builders half Square north of Scott Circle,
broad 10th opposite Mr Ko.ssons and Mr..
dletoI.'s brick stable III Address Rev DOUG
NH I-l---lfs
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A Cloak OF Gold Feathers.

At the coronation of King Kalakus in
1883, writes correspondent from Homo
lulu, he wore the royal mantle of Kane
hameha l., one of the most superb en-
blems of royalty ever worn by king or
kaiser. AS may be supposed, it is care
fully kept at the palace. 1t is semi
circular cloak, about four feet in length,
covering an area of twenty-five square
feet when spread out, and it is made Of
the small golden-hued feathers of the 90.
These feathers, each about the size of
ones little fin ger nail are fastened to a
fine network of fibre, made from tho
bark of the olona, overlaying each other.
There are at least 5000 of these feathers
used in the cloak, there are but two
taken from each bird, which has to be
shared in the dense woods, the feathers
plucked and the bird released; it was a
crime TO kill them. The birds are by no
means abundant, necessarily the value OF
the cloak is very great, and the keeping
of it an endless task. The mantle is
worn only by the reigning sovereign.
There are shorter capes and cloaks worn
by Allies or chiefs, their length being
regulated by the rank of the wearer.
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Killing Robbers in Mexico.

While the robbers were ransacking tho
town dozen men ran to the shore, cut
small holes in the boats in which the
robbers came, and plugged them with
mud. The boats were launched and the
marauders set out on their return voyage,
highly elated at the successful raid.
Before going a mile, however, the water
began to soften the clay and the huge
log dus-outs began to fill. Every effort
was made to reach the shore, but the
openings increased rapidly and soon the
boats were full of water and the occupants
were obliged to jump overheard and
cling to the sides of their submerged
crafts to keep from drowning. About
daylight, company of 100 men was
formed and set out in boats to the spot
where the half-drowned men were still
hanging to their crafts. Some, however,
had lost their hold and had sunk to the
bottom, while the others were so
exhausted that they were unable to make
any resistance. The fishermen attacked
them and soon not a robber was left to
tell the tale of their defeat. The bodies
of the dead men sank to the bottom OF
the lake, where they remained for days.
Having dispatched the marauders, the
boats were towed ashore and all of the
stolen property covered.-Pitt1ur9
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General Harrison and the Farmer.

General Harrison, during his months
sojourn at the White House, made him
self very popular, says Ben: Perley
Poore. He arose every morning with the
sun, took long walk, often returning
through the market. On one of these oc-
casions he purchased a new milch cow
from a neighboring farmer, and requested
him to drive it to the Presidents house.
The general was there to attend to the an
imal, and invited the farmer to take some
refreshmcnt, procured a bowl of hot
coffee, ham and eggs, and continued con-
versation with him about farming.
The farmer, having finished his break
fast, remarked to the General: ".You
have bought my cow and given me So
more than / asked, and good breakfast
besides, but if it wouldn't be too much
trouble would like to have q look of the
President before I 60" II am the Pres
ident, " replied the General. The farmer
at first looked incredulous, having taken
his hospitable friend for the steward,
but, convinced of his mistake, with much
frankness observed: "Well, General,
voted against you at the election, but
didn't know you then"
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An Astonished Secretary.

A story is told in the Washington cor.
respondence of the Baltimore Sun of
young lady, the daughter Of dead army
officer, who, to assist in supporting her
mother and sister, applied for an appoint.
ment in the Treasury Department. The
writer says:
John Sherman was then secretary.
The courageous little girl called upon the
Secretary and stated her case. She said
she was willing to do almost anything
that would enable her to provide for hel
mother. The Secretary said be had
nothing for her to do, but assured hei
that he would cheerfully assist her when
ever an opportunity presented itself. The
little girl insisted that there was plenty
of work around the department which
ought to be done, and she expressed her.
self willing to turn her hand to any grade
of employment. She became so persist
ent that the Secretary was at loss for a
pretext to get rid of her. She surveyed
him from head to foot, and observing
that his boots were not well shined, re-
marked with much earnestness: 'Mr.
Sherman, think there is something I
can do tor you, if you will permit me,
and that is to give your boots first-class
shine. My case is more desperate than
you imagine, and I will accept position
as departmental bootblack." The Secre-
tary was so astonished that it was several
seconds before he recovered sufficiently
to direct his clerk to have the young lady
appointed to 5000 clerkship. She has
since married and is doing we'll.
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"Cotton Mather's Essay on Doing Good"
nodded his entire life. The assassin Of Lord
Russell declared that he was led into
crime by reading one vivid romance.
The consecrated John Angel James,
than whom England never produced a better
man, declared in his old days that he had
never yet got over the evil effects Of having
for fifteen minutes once read bad book.
But need not go so far off. could come
near home, and tell you Of something that
occurred in my college days. could tell
you Of comrade who was great hearted,
noble, and generous. He was studying for
an honorable profession; but he had
an infidel book in his trunk J;1e and
o,a he said to a me ne sad one 5 asY; Ds
1 wouldn 1 took the book and read it only
for few minutes. I was really startled with
what saw there. and handed the book
back to him and said: "You had better de-
stroy that book" No, he kept it. He read
it. He re-read it. After a while he gave up
religion as myth. He gave up God as a
nonenity. He gave up the Bible as fable He
stitution. He gave up good morals as being
unnecessarily stringent. l have heard OF him
but twice in many years. The time before
the last heard Of him, he was confirmed
inebriate. The last time heard Of him, he
was coming out of an insane asylum-in
body, mind and soul an awful wreck l be-
lieve that one infidel book killed him for two
worlds.
Go home to-day, and look through your
library, and then, having looked through
your library, look on the stand where you keep
your pictorials and newspapers, and apply
Ihe Christian principles have laid down this
morning. If there is anything in your home
that cannot stand the test, do not give it
away, for it might spoil an immortal soul;
do not sell it, for the money you get
would be the price of blood; but rather Hn-
die a fire on your kitchen hearth, or in your
back yard, and then drop the poison in it, and
pendix there shall not be single paragraph
left and the bonfire in Brooklyn shall be as
consuming as that one in the streets Of
EpheSus
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

Recent experiments seem to establish
the fact that the germs of ordinary infec-
tious diseases cannot Withstand an expo
sure to day heat of $50 degrees Farenheit,
or an exposure of five minutes to boiling
water or steam at s1s degrees.
Owing to the increased electrical in
tensity of the atmosphere, which is in
duced by the continual evolution of
steam and smoke, DR.. Andres estimates
that the danger from lightning is from
three to five times greater than it was fif
ty years ago.
Carbonic acid, produced by the action
of vinegar on marble, is supposed to
have been used as an anasthetic by the
ancient Egyptians and Greeks. NJ. Oh.
Ozsnam reports to the Paris Biological
Society that anasthesia induced by car
bonic acid is very complete, may last
long time, and-the gas, of course, being
mixed with the airs without danger.
A health journal accounts for the
strange sensations experienced by some
persons upon looking down from great
heights, by the confused condition of the
mind produced by the new situation in
which they find themselves. It is the un-
usual surroundings that disturb the facul-
ties. People accustomed to great eleva-
tions do not experience any morbid SEN
sations.
The diameter of locomotive driving
wheels has been greatly increased to pro-
duce augmented speed. The largest yet
noted are for mammoth engine on one
of the French roads. This locomotive
has six coupled wheels 81 feet in diane
ter, and the tender and cars are to have
wheels of the same dimensions, the cal
culation being that with such train a
speed of about seventy eight miles an
hour can be obtained. The cars will be
swung inside, and between several pairs
of wheels.
Wood oil is made on a large scale in
Sweden from the refuse of timber cut
tings and forest clearings, and from
stumps and roots; and, although it can
not we'll be burned in common lamps oh
account of the heavy proportion of carbon
it contains, it furnishes q satisfactory
light in lamps especially made for it,
and in its natural state is said to be the
cheapest of Illuminating oils. Thirty
factories produce about 40, 900 litcrs of
the oil daily; turpentine, creosote, acetic
acid, charcoal, coal tar oils and other
useful substances are also obtained from
the same materials.
The absolute dimensions of globular
star cluster have been studied by Mr..
J. E. Gore, of the Liverpool Astronom-
ical Society. These clusters consist of
thousands of minute stars, possibly NOV
ing about common centre of gravity.
One of the most remarkable of
these objects is thirteen Messier, which
Proctor thinks is about equal to first
magnitude star. Yet Herschell esti-
mated that it is made up of II, 900 stars.
Assuming the total mass as equal to
twice the suns, the average diameter of
each of these components must be 45, ,21S
miles, and each star in this wonderful
group may be separated from the next by
distance of 5000 miles.